Similar to how some users were unable to switch to Airplane mode, some have encountered this strange problem where Airplane mode will not turn off. This means that whenever they want to activate WiFi, they will have to do it manually from the network settings or from the Action Center menu. In this article, we will share how to fix this problem Airplane mode will not deactivate problem.
Airplane mode will not deactivate
The most important advantage of Airplane mode is that it turns off all radios on a device. If the device has a SIM card, then without the Airplane mode, you will have to turn it off and on manually. Follow these methods to resolve the problem
- Activate the collection of airplane mode switches or something similar
- Change network adapter power management settings
- Restart the radio management service
Apart from that, you can also try network troubleshooting, update device drivers, or reinstall it completely.
1]Activate the collection of airplane mode switches or something similar
Some hardware configurations come with special collection pilots for airplane mode switches that manage airplane mode. These are connected with a dedicated hardware switch.
Dell recommended enabling and disabling such collection to reset the state of Apriplane mode. If you have a branded laptop, look for these types of switches in Device Manager.
- Open Device Manager (WIN + X, followed by M)
- Expand the Human Interface Devices section
- Select and hold or right-click Collection of Airplane Mode Switches and turn it off.
- Repeat the same thing, and this time activate it after 30 seconds
2]Change network adapter power management settings
On a Windows 10 laptop, power management can turn off the device or its components to save power. Follow the steps to make an exception, so even in case of low battery, the airplane mode is not activated and freezes.
- Use WIN + X, then M to open Device Manager
- Go to Network Cards> Expand Computer Network Cards> Right-click it
- Select properties, then go to the Power Management tab
- Uncheck the option Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power
- Click the OK button to apply the change.
It will ensure that none of the battery saving parameters will manage Airplane mode or will always keep it activated.
3]Restart the radio management service
This service manages all operations related to airplane mode and radio services. Restarting the service may resolve the problem.
- Open the Windows service by accessing “services” from the Start menu
- Locate the Radio Management service and double-click it to open it
- Click the Start button or restart the service.
- If it works, change the startup type from Manual to Auto start or Auto delayed
Changing the startup type will ensure that the problem does not occur again. However. If this has resolved your problem, you can return here at any time and choose to restart the service.
I hope the guide was easy to follow and that you were able to solve the problem because of the airplane mode which will not deactivate when you wish.
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